Project Hispaniola is a team of nine first and second year medical students, five physical therapy (PT) students, two physician assistant (PA) students, physician and DPT faculty mentors from UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA).  As part of our school's global health program, we have the opportunity to go to the Dominican Republic this summer for three weeks to provide medical care in rural sugarcane communities called bateyes. 


Within these bateyes, many of the workers and their families live without running water and electricity, and have limited access to basic healthcare. Project Hispaniola is fortunate to have a partnership with Hospital Buen Samaritano in the town of La Romana, which has helped our team to identify some of the healthcare needs of this batey population. Years ago, our group began a longitudinal partnership with four specific communities. The focus of our trip this year will be to screen and treat patients in these communities within our mobile clinic and train community health leaders in each batey in "Stop the Bleed," an initiative designed to equip and empower individuals to help in bleeding emergencies. 


In order to maintain this continuity of health care for the people of these bateyes, our team needs to reach our fundraising goal of $8,000. The money we raise will be used to buy medications and supplies required to meet the needs of these communities, as well as to pay for interpreters and in-country transportation to the bateyes. We humbly ask that you consider making a donation and partner with us in promoting health within Dominican Republic bateyes. Thank you in advance for your support! We couldn't do this without you.